Molecular Biology Notebook

Beginners Guide to Molecular Biology

1. Life A definition
2. Cell biology structure, and components of the cell
1. Organisation of the cell: The Whole Picture
• Example of differentiated cells
• Blood
• Root Hair
• Sperm
• Xylem
• list of links
• The elements of the cell, sorted by function
• Meiosis Non-Conservative Multiplacation: the daughter cells are different
• Mitosis: Division into two identical cells
• Prophase
• Metaphase
• Anaphase
• Telophase
• The components of a cell . . a short summary
3. Molecular content of the cell Chemistry of the cell: the basics
• Structure of DNA
• The components of DNA and a few principles
• DNA some facts
• What's in a name
• Further information
• Deoxyribo
• a deoxyribose
• ribose
• A view of DNA from the side
• A view of DNA from the top
• DNA in 3D
• Structure of RNA
• The Components of RNA and a few principles
• RNA: a few facts
• What's in a name
• To go further

• What do we need for transcription?
• First step: transcription into a pre RNA
• Modification of this pre RNA
• The final product
• Synthesis of protein

Biology Resources

1. Biochemistry
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Protein
• Enzymes
• DNA
• RNA
• Amino Acids
• Metabolism
2. Molecular Biology
1. DNA
2. Transcription
3. RNA
4. Translation
5. Protein
6. Genetics
• Gene
• Chromosomes
7. Cell Division
• Mitosis
• Meiosis
8. Evolution
1. Gene
Cell Division
• Mitosis
• Meiosis
2. Environment
• Macroevolution
• Microevolution
3. Classification
• Virus
• Prokaryotes
• Protoctista
• Fungi
• Plantae
• Animalia
• Cnidaria
• Plathelminthes
• Annelida
• Arthropoda
• Chordata
3. Ecosystems
1. Populations
2. Energy Transfer
3. Cycles
4. Human Interaction with Environment
5. Classification
• Virus
• Prokaryotes
• Protoctista
• Fungi
• Plantae
• Animalia
• Cnidaria
• Plathelminthes
• Annelida
• Arthropoda
• Chordata
4. Life
1. Nutrition
• Photosynthesis
• Digestion no links
• Heterotrophy no links
• Parasites no links
2. Gas Exchange
• Xylem no links
• Blood
• Hormones
• Heart
3. Homeostasis
• Immunology
• Liver
• Kidneys
• Adaption no links
4. Response
• Nervous System
• Eye
• Muscle
5. Reproduction
• Asexual
• Plant Reproduction
• Animal Reproduction
5. Anatomy
• Heart
• Kidneys

1. Courses
• Biochemistry
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Protein
• DNA
• RNA
• Amino Acids
• Enzymes
• Molecular Biology
• DNA
• Transcription
• RNA
• Translation
• Protein
2. Experiments
• Practicals
• Protocols
• PCR
• Electrophoresis
• Expression Systems
• Cloning
• DNA Preparation
• Restriction Digest
• Sequencing
3. Database
4. Bioinformatic Courses
5. Bioinfomatic Tools
1. Database
• Database Search
• Database String Search
• Database Proteins

Molecular Biology Notebook

1. Biolab simulation software
2. Dr. Chromo's school 'A level' molecular biology course
3. RESource the course browser
4. MBN CDROM
5. All Links: Hands-on teaching of molecular biology
6. Hypermedia Glossary of Genetic Terms
7. Glossary of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
8. Glossary of Genetic Terms National Human Genome Research Institute
9. Gene Map of the Human Genome browse by chromosome
10. Biotechnology Tutorials
11. Primer on Molecular Genetics: Introduction